Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights
What is the Distinction? What are the distinctions between these? Do they overlap at all? Here are some definitions and lines drawn by legal authorities: […]
Civil Liberties
McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
Supreme Court Case. In 2008, in the Heller decision, the Court upheld citizens’ rights to bear arms and shot down a federal policy in the […]
Civil Liberties Terms List
Words and concepts that protect freedoms. selective incorporation doctrine procedural due process substantive due process Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) search and seizure exclusionary rule Roe […]
Larry and Jerry Part II
Multiple-Choice Questions. To assess your knowledge and skills in government and politics, answer these sample multiple-choice questions. Here are some questions on the scenario or […]
First Amendment Rights
FRQ #2, Quantitative Analysis. Examine the graphic below and answer the question that follows. (A) Identify the percentage of citizens aware of the right to […]